there's something (that) keeps me listening in the dark

[sitifan]

... there's something keeps me listening in the dark, know what I mean?
https://www.google.com.tw/books/edi...+something+keeps"&pg=PT17&printsec=frontcover
Is the quoted sentence grammatically correct?

 

[jutfrank]

I'd say the omission of 'that' between something and keeps is non-standard but natural to some.

 

[Tarheel]

I would consider "that" necessary there. Obviously, that writer has a different opinion.